The Bronze Age

The Bronze Age

1. Late 1200-500 BC

   • Gold Ribbon Torc
     • Twisting and Flange Twisting
     • Hook At The Top
   • Gold Hair Rings
     • High In Status
     • Placed in hair by treading
   • Glenishenn Gorget
     • Strings
       • 7 concentric raised Bands
       • 3 Rows of Rope Moulding
       • Ovall Bosses
     • Discs
       • 11 Circles
       • Conical Bases
       • Oval Bosses

2. Early 2000-1500 BC

   • Gold Discs
     • thinly Beaten
     • Repousse Technique
     • Found In Pairs
     • 11cm
     • Holes In The Centre
     • Triangles, Chevrons Circles Ridges

3. Middle 1500-1200 BC

   • Lunlae
     • Hammered into a thin shape
     • triangles, Lozenges,Chevrons and hatched lined
     • Incision
     • 4 Pattern areas
     • Neck Ornament cresent moon

4. National Art Gallery

5. Metal Found

   • Copper In Mount Gabrail Co. Cork 90%
   • Sliver In The Sliver Mines Co. Tipp
   • Tin From Cornwall 10 %

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